Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the SuperSonics 107-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; SuperSonics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.